Programme Structure

AISTS is at the heart of the Olympic Movement: At AISTS we are deeply connected to the world of sport thanks to our founders and unique location which opens doors to opportunities for experiences, collaboration, and support that can significantly enhance career trajectories and industry influence. The International Olympic Committee is one of our founding members, creating a strong and lasting relationship to the Olympic Movement through collaborations and partnerships. Our main headquarters are in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, the home of over 60 international sporting federations.  Experts and Community: AISTS acts as a strategic connector between international sport organisations and academic research institutions. Thanks to our founders, faculty and alumni occupying positions across the sport industry, we provide a robust community for expertise sharing, mentorship, and career advancement.  Top-ranking Swiss universities as founding members: IMD Business School, EPFL, EHL (Lausanne Hospitality Business School), UNIL (University of Lausanne), and University of Geneva. Bringing together the extensive, accumulated knowledge of these Swiss Academic Institutions allows AISTS to offer world-leading postgraduate and continuing education programmes and advisory services.   Passion: A genuine passion for sport unites AISTS’s global network of alumni, faculty and founders. Our programmes and services are shaped by those who know sport first-hand – Olympians, athletes, professionals and sport fans. This collective passion for sport, in all its disciplines, is a driving force behind AISTS’s leadership in sport education and development, contributing positively to make the world of sport better.  Comprehensive and Practical Curriculum: With multidisciplinary expertise with over 100 lecturers from academia and industry, AISTS offers a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and practical learning. We bridge the gap between academic learning and professional application, making graduates highly employable and ready to tackle industry challenges from day one. Work placements and real-world projects ensure participants are well-prepared to thrive in the sport industry. 

The AISTS Master in Sport Management & Technology offers a full-time study programme from the end of September to June the following year, with lectures covering a variety of topics from the sciences of Management, Technology, Law, Sociology, and Medicine. Career and Leadership modules complement the programme. Lecturers, topics and events change yearly.  During that period, the participants attend approximately 25 hours of lectures per week and are expected to work outside class hours, on team projects, for example, thus reaching about 50 hours of study per week (including lectures). Participants can expect to have classes from Monday to Friday. The class schedule is normally from 9:00am to 5:00 pm, depending on the module, site visits, and additional project assignments.  The remaining 6 months (June – December) are dedicated to the completion of practical deliverables, i.e., client team projects, research papers and work placement. 

The AISTS Master in Sport Management & Technology programme is well known and valued amongst international sport organisations, particularly those based in the Olympic Capital, Lausanne and the surrounding region. However please note that while at least 8 weeks of full-time work experience in sports management is required to complete the AISTS Master programme, participants are responsible for finding their own placement. The AISTS will do everything in its power to help participants find something suitable to their strengths by providing career support through an experienced career coach, utilising contacts, providing networking opportunities, constantly disseminating opportunities to the class, and setting up partnership agreements with sports organisations. Ultimately, though, it is the participant’s responsibility to secure work placement based on their personal career strategy.

The Master programme is based in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital. This unique location will provide you with outstanding opportunities to meet and exchange with key people of the sport industry. With the AISTS alumni network of close to 700 alumni, Meet & greets, site visits, guest speaker presentations and informal local life interactions, you will grow your network in sport, bringing you closer to your next professional endeavour.  You will also work on a Client Team Project during 9 months that will immerse you in the reality of sport stakeholders. Our career coach will also support you during these months and later as alumni.